C1
purple vs violet
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| purplenoun/ˈpɜːr.pəl/ | Meaning the color you get when you mix red and blue | Goes with — | Example She painted her bedroom walls a soft shade of purple. |
| violetadjective/ˈvaɪ.ə.lət/ | Meaning having a color between blue and purple | Goes with deep violet | Example The evening sky turned a soft violet after sunset. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
flowers covered the hillside in spring.